Local Baseball Showdowns Spark Plainsmen Bobcats and Eagles
In South Lubbock Plainsmen prepare to face San Angelo Bobcats after a doubleheader split. Abilene and Lubbock lineups feature key players as coaches discuss improvements and district hopes. The Mustangs and other teams eye crucial district games with pitching and fielding plans outlined.
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Eagles
Fort W South Arington Heights
Parker
Timms Boyd
Jerry Brown
Jimmy Poe
Ronnie Sheffield
Richard Bourland
Billy Harris
Joe Mae Tilson
Richard Barrett
Wes Verner
Tilson
Joel Hayhurst
Abilene
Rylan Harper
Bil Robertson
Ronnie Derripkon
Jim
Bobby Moogin
Jong
Todas
San Angelo
Valparaiso Sioux Triumph 112 82 Over North Dakota
Valparaiso Sioux defeated North Dakota 112 to 82 in a nonconference college basketball game. Key players included Phil Juckson scoring a school record 64 points and Grant Fopins contributing for the Sioux as they led throughout the contest.
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Phil Juckson
Schioel
Peipts Mendes
University of North Dakota
Valpara- Piversate
Ioon
Potine Thesous
Toa Associated Press
Jackson
Kentucky Wildcats Named 1965 66 National Champions
The Kentucky Wildcats were acclaimed national champions for the 1965 66 season by the United Press International Board of Coaches. They secured 2260 points and first place votes, edging runner up Duke. Duke led Wake Forest Texas Western Kansas and others in final rankings. Kentucky’s comeback season followed a midseason slump with a tall task in facing shorter players, yet relentless rebounding and quickness propelled them to the top. Coach Adolph Rupp led a young lineup highlighted by Louie Dampier and Pat Riley among top players.
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Tennessee Dist Saturdas
Yaeman Upi
Duke
Oserry Flor
Tae
Wildes
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Oesérom
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Rupp Presieusis
Dev Upd
Enach
Loure Diempner
Pa’ Riley
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Texas Western
Omudeine Fasvela
Dawson
Michicon
Kansas Wins Big Eight Title With 75 61 Victory Over Colorado
Kansas clinches the Big Eight championship at home in Lawrence before 14 400 fans. Jayhawks roll to a 75 61 win as Da Gardner of Colorado edges Walter Wesley for league scoring honors. Kansas dominates with aggressive defense forcing 19 Colorado errors and a 41 1 rebounding edge.
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Chiefs
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Tory
Colorado
Lawrence
Nan
Jayhawks
Kansas
Chuck Gardner
Crepeure
Tess Panepepe
Walter Westey Dias
Wesley
Wilt Chamberlain
Seares
NE Lopes
Jo Jo White
Ron Franz
del Lewis
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Gardner
Record Walker Cleveland UPI Reports Pitching Reward
Marty Wwon, former pitching star of the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox, is noted for his walks during his major league career as part of a Cleveland UPI report on a reward tied to his achievements.
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Walker Cleveland
Marty Wwon
Cleveland Indians
Chiewao White Sox
Cave
Pensacola Rally Stuns Pace With Late Birdie Surge
Devlin mounted a decisive comeback in Pensacola finishing with a run of birdies on the seventh and eighth holes and another at the 22nd before sinking a long putt on the 18th to seal the win.
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Devlin
Sinta
Notables Attend WT Grid Clinic
Frank Ryan the Cleveland Browns quarterback and Jin Mackenzie the University of Oklahoma head coach join featured speakers at the West Texas State football clinic in Canyon. Other presenters include Coach Jae Kerbel of Wyoming State and Coach Widig dba of Amsrille Flieh Sehead.
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Frank Ryan
Cleveland Browns
Jin Mackenzie
University of Oklahoma
West Texas State
Satur Oey
Jae Kerbel
Woo Theane State
Widig Dba
Amsrille Flieh
Jere
St Joseph's Sparks NCAA East Regional Win Over Providence
Seventh ranked St Josephs, Pa. beat Providence 64 8 in the NCAA East Regional opening as Davidson rolled Rhode Island 95 65 behind Rodney Knowles 29 points. St Josephs faces Duke in Raleigh while Davidson meets Syracuse Friday.
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Placesburg
St. Joseph's
Providence
Davidson
Rhode Island
Rodney Knowles
Virginia Tech
Raleiush
Duke
Syracuse
St. Josephs
Presidener
Taus
Briggs
Conty
Clifford Anderson
Hawks
Tor Datf
Bill Oakes
Raleigh
Jim Walker
Friars
Vietary
Philadelabne
Major League Bean Ball Fine Eliminated
In Tucson, Ariz a league umpire confirms the automatic 50 dollar bean ball fine has been dropped in both leagues The rule previously warned pitchers and fined 50 dollars after a first bean ball incident A second warning still ends the pitcher’s day The league president can still fine for actions detrimental to baseball
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Tucson
Ariz
Cap
John Rice
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Plain: Dealer
Hal Lebovitz
Lebovitz
Rice
Warnit
League
Leboxitz
Indians
Houston Overpowers Colorado State In NCAA Midwest First Round
Houston and 6-foot-8 freshman Filvin Hayes used a full court zone press led by Joe Hamad to defeat Colorado State 82-76 in Wichita. Hamad scored 25 and Hayes 18 with 12 rebounds as Houston advances to the Far West regional to face Oregon State.
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Wichita
Kan
Houston
Filvin Hayes
Colorado State University
Little Joe Hamad
Los Angeles
Cougars
Oregon State
Colorado State
Rams
Hamood
Hayes
Lonnie Wright
Bob Rule
Dale Schlueter
Colorado
Hammad
Beirut
Lebanon
Huskers Beat Oklahoma State to Finish First Winning Season in 16 Years
Nebraska closes its first winning basketball season in 16 years with an 85-64 Big Eight win over Oklahoma State. Grant Simmons and Tom Baack score 48 as Nebraska rises to 20-5 overall and 12-2 in conference. Ranek adds 26 taking season total to 386, a Husker record for a sophomore.
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Oklahoma State
Grant Simmons
Tom Baack
Rivantero
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Huskers
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Cowboys
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al Maxey
1968 All-America basketball team picks by AP
The AP All-America selections list players from Evansville Otterbein Grambling North Dakota Southern Illinois and more with honorable mentions including Hal Booker Cheyney State Albie Grant Longstrand Jerry Carder Findlay and Bobby Murr Tennessee Temple among others. The article notes voting came from 101 sports writers and broadcasters.
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Albie Grant
Long Island
Dave Dentsch
Rochester
Bobby Murr
Tennessee Temple
Bill Turner
Akron
Taft Jakson
College of Idaho
Billy Cochran
New Mexico Highlands
Tom Tripman
Georgetown
David Culliver
Youngstown
Jerry
Jim Carder
Findlay
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Associated Press
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Madison
Ind
Don Carlos
Otterbein
Westerville
Ohio
Johnny Comenauy
Grambling
Massville
Pet Phil Jackson
North Dakota
Williston
George McNett
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
Ken Wilburn
Central State of
Johny Thokson
Arkansas State
Inediana State
Tennessee
Pave Devisely
Sam Watkins
Evansstile
Paul Pederson
North
Pat Caldwell Roekimsst
Pucker
Oklahoma
Pitsburg
Kan
State
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Manchester
Chav Manning
Pratie
Any Carder
Don Hakala
Linfield
Lannie Hu
Bob Graham
Southern
Colorado State
Larry Peacock
Gannon
Zolle Domingues
Abagueraue
Cigaree Dunn
New Mexico
Lean Sinan
Sante Fe
Paul Chessman
Southern California
Lean Live
Sacramento State
Sam Smueth
Kentucky
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Dwame Bruce
Steubenvilles
Dave Lee
Steve Cook
Valparaiso
Hesio Lovar
Carolina
Bull Gribbie
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Ron Kravio
Stau
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Prankstramesek American International
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Rider
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Hofstra Kesmet Merstedt
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Jim Punen
Lewis &Lark
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Mel Cox
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Beerett Adams
San Francisco State
Darel Dieringer to Sub for Petty in Peach Blossom 500
Darel Dieringer 34 will replace Richard Petty in Plymouth top car for Rockingham Peach Blossom 5000 stock race after Petty's finger surgery. Petty, Daytona winner, may miss about a month. Dieringer already agreed to drive the car. The race weekend opens with first-day time trials amid company announcements in Detroit.
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Richard Petty
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Fla
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Chrysler Corp
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Dievinger
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NTSU golfers defeat SMU in dual match 15-1
Four North Texas golfers posted a four over par 284 to crush Southern Methodist 15-1 in Denton. Warren Luebcke led NT with a 69 while Harold Gardner Ras Allen and Jimmy Clayton won multiple matches. Luebcke Clayton and four-ball results highlighted NT dominance.
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North Texas
Southern Methodist
Bobby Abbott
SMU
Ray Allen
Warren Luebcke
Harold Gardner
Steve Summers
Ras Allen
Gardner Allen
Ron Pelias
Jimmy Clayton
Mike DeLarios
Luebcke-Clayton
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